The Dirt Eaters by Dennis Foon
The book I’m reading right now is called the Dirt Eaters. So far I really like it. Here’s a summary created by ME!
I’m about half way done the book, and a lot has happened (no doubt). The book starts off with the main character, Roan sulking because mysterious people on horsebacks have just raided his village of Longlight. Everyone in Longlight has gotten brutally slaughtered except for Roan. Roan goes on wandering in disbelief until a man named Saint finds Roans hiding spot. Roan runs off into the woods, but Saint eventually convinces him that he is harmless and brings the dishevelled Roan to Saint’s village.
Saint’s village is a very religious and spiritual place. There are 75 people named brothers. They teach things to people inside the village, and practice the special religion with Saint very intently. Roan is gratefully brought in to this tight-knit community. They also find out that Roan is extraordinary at swordplay and such everything that they do there! At first, he is suspicious of everyone being so kind and generous to him, but his suspicions get slightly calmed after a year or so.
After a while, Roan starts getting suspicious again, and finds out that it was these seemingly nice people that raided his village! The fury that must not show boils up inside him. In a ceremony dedicated to Roan, he slashes Saint across the neck and drives off on his motorcycle. Currently, Roan is wondering off in the wilderness and has just met odd people that feed on the blood of beasts that they control.
The thing that keeps me reading this awesome book is its sense of adventure. Roan is always willing to do things for the greater good, and is a very interesting character. The author also keeps it interesting by putting segments of Roan’s dreams in, as a different font. This gives you an insight of to what’s happening somewhere else. For instance, Roan’s sister is always contacting him through his dreams. Roan also has a white cricket that stays along with him. He gives Roan advice, and plays tunes with his legs for him. This combination of goodness makes for an awesome story.
Saint’s village is sort of a screwy religious cult. It seems nice on the outside, but in the inner workings, it is crazily screwed up. After Roan escapes from it, Saint peruses him to find Roan and bring him back. Its pretty scary, the way they try to manipulate Roan into staying, so that they can use Roan’s extraordinary combat skills. I think Roan made a good choice by running away from the cursed establishment.
So far, I would recommend this book to anyone. It is OK in the beginning, but right now when I was reading it, it was insanely intriguing. I was COMPLETELY in to the book. Overall so far, I would rate it a 9 out of 10.
I’m about half way done the book, and a lot has happened (no doubt). The book starts off with the main character, Roan sulking because mysterious people on horsebacks have just raided his village of Longlight. Everyone in Longlight has gotten brutally slaughtered except for Roan. Roan goes on wandering in disbelief until a man named Saint finds Roans hiding spot. Roan runs off into the woods, but Saint eventually convinces him that he is harmless and brings the dishevelled Roan to Saint’s village.
Saint’s village is a very religious and spiritual place. There are 75 people named brothers. They teach things to people inside the village, and practice the special religion with Saint very intently. Roan is gratefully brought in to this tight-knit community. They also find out that Roan is extraordinary at swordplay and such everything that they do there! At first, he is suspicious of everyone being so kind and generous to him, but his suspicions get slightly calmed after a year or so.
After a while, Roan starts getting suspicious again, and finds out that it was these seemingly nice people that raided his village! The fury that must not show boils up inside him. In a ceremony dedicated to Roan, he slashes Saint across the neck and drives off on his motorcycle. Currently, Roan is wondering off in the wilderness and has just met odd people that feed on the blood of beasts that they control.
The thing that keeps me reading this awesome book is its sense of adventure. Roan is always willing to do things for the greater good, and is a very interesting character. The author also keeps it interesting by putting segments of Roan’s dreams in, as a different font. This gives you an insight of to what’s happening somewhere else. For instance, Roan’s sister is always contacting him through his dreams. Roan also has a white cricket that stays along with him. He gives Roan advice, and plays tunes with his legs for him. This combination of goodness makes for an awesome story.
Saint’s village is sort of a screwy religious cult. It seems nice on the outside, but in the inner workings, it is crazily screwed up. After Roan escapes from it, Saint peruses him to find Roan and bring him back. Its pretty scary, the way they try to manipulate Roan into staying, so that they can use Roan’s extraordinary combat skills. I think Roan made a good choice by running away from the cursed establishment.
So far, I would recommend this book to anyone. It is OK in the beginning, but right now when I was reading it, it was insanely intriguing. I was COMPLETELY in to the book. Overall so far, I would rate it a 9 out of 10.
posted by featheredtar at Saturday, January 15, 2005
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